Cap Spartel

Cape Spartel is a headland on the Moroccan coast located at the entrance of the Strait of Gibraltar, 14 kilometres from Tangier. Under the headland, the Atlantic Ocea’s created large caves which locals once used for carving. Today, these spectacular “Grottos of Hercules” are a popular tourist destination in the Tangier region. With its light that shines for 30 nautical miles, and more than 50 kilometres beyond the coasts, Cape Spartel’s lighthouse guides boaters coming to or departing the Moroccan or Spanish coasts.